34th Annual Grammy Awards

34th Annual Grammy Awards
Date	February 25, 1992
Location	Radio City Music Hall,New York City
Hosted by	Whoopi Goldberg
Most awards	Natalie Cole(3)
Television/radio coverage
Network	CBS

The34th Annual Grammy Awardswere held on February 25, 1992,recognizing accomplishments by musicians from the previous year (1991).Natalie Colewon the most awards (three), includingAlbum of the Year.Paul Simonopened the show.

Performers

Artist(s)	Song(s)
Paul Simon	"The Cool, Cool River"
Michael Bolton	"When a Man Loves a Woman"
Mariah Carey	"If It's Over"
Seal	"Crazy"
The Stars from the Commitments	"Mustang Sally"
Mary Chapin CarpenterwithBeauSoleil	"Down at the Twist and Shout"
Roy Rogers&Clint Black	"Hold On Partner"
Bonnie Raitt	"I Can't Make You Love Me"
LL Cool J	"Mama Said Knock You Out"
Color Me Badd	"I Adore Mi Amor"
Boyz II Men	"Motownphilly"
Vince Gill	"Pocket Full of Gold"
Alan Jackson	"Don't Rock the Jukebox"
Aretha Franklin&Michael McDonald	"Everchanging Times"
Luther VandrossfeaturingAretha Franklin	"Power of Love/Love Power"
Dave Grusin	"That Certain Feeling"
Amy Grant	"Baby Baby"
Evgeny Kissin	"Rhapsodie espagnole, S. 254"byFranz Liszt
Queensrÿche	"Silent Lucidity"
Metallica	"Enter Sandman"
Johnny Mathis	"Don't Get Around Much Anymore"
Keith Carradinewith the cast ofThe Will Rogers Follies	"Our Favorite Son"
Natalie ColewithNat King Cole(in footage)	"Unforgettable"

Presenters

• Vanessa L. Williams&Michael Bolton- Song of the Year
• Dionne Warwick&Johnny Mathis- Record of the Year
• Kenny Rogers&Whoopi Goldberg- Album of the Year
• Andrew Strong&Robert ArkinsofThe Commitments- Best New Artist
• Clint Black&Roy Rogers- Best Female Country Vocal Performance
• Tanya Tucker&Chet Atkins- Best Male Country Vocal Performance
• Willie Nelson&Ringo Starr- Best Female Pop Vocal Performance
• Curtis Stigers&Jody Watley- Best Male Pop Vocal Performance
• Little Steven&Robbie Robertson- Best Metal Performance
• Henry Mancini- Best Jazz Instrumental Performance, Group
• Juan Luis Guerra&Celine Dion- Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals
• Boyz II Men&Color Me Badd- Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group
• Kenny Loggins&David Crosby- Best Female & Male R&B Vocal Performance
• Lily Tomlin&Mandy Patinkin- Best Musical Show Album

Award winners

• Record of the Year
  • David Foster(producer) for "Unforgettable"performed byNatalie ColewithNat King Cole
• Album of the Year
  • Unforgettable... with Love–Natalie Cole(André Fischer,David Foster&Tommy LiPuma;producers)

• Song of the Year
  • Irving Gordon(songwriter) for "Unforgettable"performed byNatalie ColewithNat King Cole
• Best New Artist
  • Marc Cohn

Alternative

• Best Alternative Music Album
  • R.E.M.forOut of Time

Blues

• Best Traditional Blues Album
  • B.B. KingforLive at the Apollo
• Best Contemporary Blues Album
  • Buddy GuyforDamn Right, I've Got the Blues

Children's

• Best Album for Children
  • Clifford "Barney" Robertson (producer) forA Capella Kidsperformed by The Maranatha! Kids

Classical

• Best Orchestral Performance
  • Daniel Barenboim(conductor) & theChicago Symphony OrchestraforCorigliano:Symphony No. 1
• Best Classical Vocal Soloist
  • Dawn UpshawforThe Girl With Orange Lips (Falla,Ravel,etc.)
• Best Opera Recording
  • Cord Garben (producer),James Levine(conductor),Hildegard Behrens,Reiner Goldberg,Matti Salminen,Hanna Schwarz,Cheryl Studer,Bernd Weikl,Ekkehard Wlaschiha,& theMetropolitan Opera OrchestraforWagner:Götterdämmerung
• Best Performance of a Choral Work
  • Georg Solti(conductor),Margaret Hillis(choir director) & theChicago Symphony Orchestra & ChorusforBach:Mass in B Minor
• Best Instrumental Soloist With Orchestra
  • Leonard Slatkin(conductor),John Browning& theSaint Louis Symphony OrchestraforBarber:Piano Concerto
• Best Classical Performance Instrumental Solo Without Orchestra
  • Alicia de LarrochaforGranados:Goyescas;Allegro de Concierto; Danza Lenta
• Best Chamber Music Performance
  • Emanuel Ax,Jaime Laredo,Yo-Yo Ma&Isaac SternforBrahms:Piano Quartets (Opp. 25 and 26)
• Best Contemporary Composition
  • John Corigliano(composer),Daniel Barenboim(conductor) & theChicago Symphony OrchestraforCorigliano: Symphony No. 1
• Best Classical Album
  • Hans Weber(producer),Leonard Bernstein(conductor),June Anderson,Nicolai Gedda,Adolph Green,Jerry Hadley,Della Jones,Christa Ludwig,Kurt Ollmann& theLondon Symphony OrchestraforBernstein: Candide

Comedy

• Best Comedy Album
  • Peter SchickeleforP.D.Q. Bach:WTWP Classical Talkity-Talk Radio

Composing and arranging

• Best Instrumental Composition
  • Elton John(composer) for "Basque" performed byJames Galway
• Best Song Written Specifically for a Motion Picture or Television
  • Bryan Adams,Michael Kamen&Robert John "Mutt" Lange(songwriters) for "(Everything I Do) I Do It for You"performed by Bryan Adams
• Best Instrumental Composition Written for a Motion Picture or for Television
  • John Barry(composer) forDances With Wolves
• Best Arrangement on an Instrumental
  • Dave Grusin(arranger) for "Medley: Bess You Is My Woman/I Loves You Porgy"
• Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocal(s)
  • Johnny Mandel(arranger) for "Unforgettable"performed byNatalie ColewithNat King Cole

Country

• Best Country Vocal Performance, Female
  • Mary Chapin Carpenterfor "Down at the Twist and Shout"
• Best Country Vocal Performance, Male
  • Garth BrooksforRopin' the Wind
• Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal
  • The Juddsfor "Love Can Build a Bridge"
• Best Country Vocal Collaboration
  • Vince Gill,Ricky Skaggs&Steve Warinerfor "Restless"
• Best Country Instrumental Performance
  • Mark O'ConnorforThe New Nashville Cats
• Best Country Song
  • John Jarvis,Naomi Judd&Paul Overstreet(songwriters) for "Love Can Build a Bridge"performed byThe Judds
• Best Bluegrass Album
  • Carl Jackson& John Starling forSpring Training

Folk

• Best Traditional Folk Album
  • Ken Burns&John Colby(producers) forThe Civil War - Original Soundtrackperformed by various artists
• Best Contemporary Folk Album
  • John PrineforThe Missing Years

Gospel

• Best Pop Gospel Album
  • Steven Curtis ChapmanforFor the Sake of the Call
• Best Rock/Contemporary Gospel Album
  • Russ TaffforUnder Their Influence
• Best Traditional Soul Gospel Album
  • Mighty Clouds of JoyforPray For Me
• Best Contemporary Soul Gospel Album
  • BeBe Winans&CeCe WinansforDifferent Lifestyles
• Best Southern Gospel Album
  • TheGaither Vocal BandforHomecoming
• Best Gospel Album by Choir or Chorus
  • Gary Hines (choir director) forThe Evolution of Gospelperformed by TheSounds of Blackness

Historical

• Best Historical Album
  • Steven Lasker & Andy McKaie (producers) forBillie Holiday-The Complete Decca Recordings

Jazz

• Best Jazz Instrumental Solo
  • Stan Getzfor "I Remember You"
• Best Jazz Instrumental Performance, Group
  • TheOscar Peterson TrioforSaturday Night at the Blue Note
• Best Large Jazz Ensemble Performance
  • Dizzy GillespieforLive at the Royal Festival Hall
• Best Jazz Vocal Performance
  • Take 6forHe Is Christmas
• Best Contemporary Jazz Performance
  • The Manhattan Transferfor "Sassy"

Latin

• Best Latin Pop Album
  • Vikki CarrforCosas del Amor
• Best Tropical Latin Album
  • Juan Luis GuerraforBachata Rosa
• Best Mexican-American Album
  • Little Joefor16 de Septiembre

Musical show

• Best Musical Show Album
  • Cy Coleman(producer and composer),Mike Berniker(producer),Adolph Green,Betty Comden(lyricists) & the original Broadway cast forThe Will Rogers Follies

Music video

• Best Music Video, Short Form
  • Tarsem(video director) &R.E.M.for "Losing My Religion"
• Best Music Video, Long Form
  • Anthony Eaton(video producer),David Mallet,Mark "Aldo" Miceli (video directors) &MadonnaforMadonna:Blond Ambition World Tour Live

New Age

• Best New Age Album
  • Chip DavisforFresh Aire 7

Packaging and notes

• Best Album Package
  • Vartan (art director) forBillie Holiday - The Complete Decca Recordingsperformed byBillie Holiday
• Best Album Notes
  • Alan M. Leeds, Cliff White, Harry Weinger,James Brown&Nelson George(notes writers) forStar Timeperformed by James Brown

Polka

• Best Polka Album
  • Jimmy SturrforLive at Gilley's!

Pop

• Best Pop Vocal Performance, Female
  • Bonnie Raittfor "Something to Talk About"

• Best Pop Vocal Performance, Male
  • Michael Boltonfor "When a Man Loves a Woman"

• Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal
  • R.E.M.for "Losing My Religion"

• Best Pop Instrumental Performance
  • Michael KamenforRobin Hood: Prince of Thieves

Production and engineering

• Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical
  • Al Schmitt,Armin Steiner, David Reitzas & Woody Woodruff (engineers) forUnforgettable... with Loveperformed byNatalie ColewithNat King Cole
• Best Classical Engineered Album
  • Gregor Zielinsky (engineer),Leonard Bernstein(conductor) & theLondon Symphony OrchestraforBernstein: Candide
• Producer of the Year, (Non Classical)
  • David Foster
• Classical Producer of the Year
  • James Mallinson

R&B

• Best R&B Vocal Performance, Female
  • Lisa Fischerfor "How Can I Ease the Pain"
  • Patti LaBelleforBurnin'
• Best R&B Vocal Performance, Male
  • Luther VandrossforPower of Love
• Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal
  • Boyz II MenforCooleyhighharmony
• Best Rhythm & Blues Song
  • Marcus Miller,Luther Vandross& Teddy Vann (songwriters) for "Power of Love/Love Power"performed by Luther Vandross

Rap

• Best Rap Solo Performance
  • LL Cool Jfor "Mama Said Knock You Out"
• Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group
  • DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Princefor "Summertime"

Reggae

• Best Reggae Album
  • Shabba RanksforAs Raw as Ever

Rock

• Best Rock Vocal Performance, Solo
  • Bonnie RaittforLuck of the Draw
• Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal
  • Bonnie Raitt&Delbert McClintonforGood Man, Good Woman
• Best Rock Instrumental Performance
  • Eric Johnsonfor "Cliffs of Dover"
• Best Hard Rock Performance with Vocal
  • Van Halenfor "For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge"
• Best Metal Performance with Vocal
  • MetallicaforMetallica
• Best Rock Song
  • Sting(songwriter) for "The Soul Cages"

Spoken

• Best Spoken Word or Non-musical Album
  • Ken BurnsforThe Civil War

Traditional pop

• Best Traditional Pop Performance
  • Natalie Cole(withNat "King" Cole) for "Unforgettable"

World

• Best World Music Album
  • Mickey HartforPlanet Drum

Special merit awards

MusiCares Person of the Year

• Bonnie Raitt

Grammy Legend Award

• Barbra Streisand

Trivia

• Lisa FischerandPatti LaBelletied in the category ofBest Female R&B Vocal Performance;therefore both won awards.